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The Oxford 100 is a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system. The Oxford 100 is specifically designed to produce excellent uniformity and high rate films with control over properties such as refractive index, stress, electrical characteristics, and wet chemical etch rate. The Oxford 100 is compatible with wafer sizes up to 200 mm.[1][2]

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Performance

Excellent uniformity and high rate films[2]

Gas delivery

Via showerhead gas inlet in top electrode[2]

What is it?

The Oxford 100 is a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system designed to produce high-quality films with excellent uniformity and control of film properties such as refractive index, stress, and etch rate.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Electrode configuration
Top electrode RF driven (MHz and/or kHz); no RF bias on lower (substrate) electrode[2]
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Wafer handling2

Substrate placement
Substrate sits directly on heated electrode[2]
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Wafer size compatibility
Up to 200 mm[2]
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Gas & chemistry2

Process type
Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)[1]
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Gas injection
Via showerhead gas inlet in top electrode[2]
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Performance1

Deposition uniformity
Excellent uniformity and high rate films[2]
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Control & software2

Film stress control
By high/low frequency mixing techniques[2]
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Chamber cleaning
In-situ plasma cleaning with end-point control[2]
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Configuration & options1

Temperature range
400 °C to 1200 °C (resistive heated electrodes)[2]
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  • Process typePlasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)[1]
  • Electrode configurationTop electrode RF driven (MHz and/or kHz); no RF bias on lower (substrate) electrode[2]
  • Gas injectionVia showerhead gas inlet in top electrode[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the specific PECVD model series developed by Oxford Instruments?

The Oxford Instruments PlasmaPro 100 is a PECVD series, with the PlasmaPro 100 PECVD being a specific product line designed for excellent uniformity and high rate films.[2]

What is the role of the showerhead gas inlet in the PlasmaPro 100 PECVD?

Gas is injected into the process chamber via a 'showerhead' gas inlet in the top electrode, which helps ensure uniform distribution.[2]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 100 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 100 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 100 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 100 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 100 is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]plasma.oxinst.com — plasma.oxinst.complasma.oxinst.com
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